BCIS HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
13928778 · ltd · incorporated 2022-02-21
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 4.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 4.0y
75/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Charge age ~4.0 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
8
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-05-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-05-08➖BLAXALL, Chris resigneddirector
- 2026-05-08➖MACLEAN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2026-05-08➖SMITH, Daniel James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2026-05-08➖WEST, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2026-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-21📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-07-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-12📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-06-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-06-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-30➖BOWNES, Tracy Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30➕WEST, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-06-28📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-06-25📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-06-14➕LINSTEAD, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-03-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-27➕BLAXALL, Chris appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03➕SMITH, Colin appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03➖SCALES, William Timothy Christian Cameron resigneddirector
- 2022-11-02➕BOWNES, Tracy Anne appointeddirector
- 2022-11-02➕SMITH, Daniel James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-06-11➕DEAN, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2022-06-11➕MACLEAN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-06-11➕SCALES, William Timothy Christian Cameron appointeddirector
- 2022-06-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2022-06-01➕FISKE, James appointeddirector
- 2022-06-01➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-06-01➖HART, Roger resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2022-06-01➖INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2022-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs BCIS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2022-02-21➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-02-21➕HART, Roger appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2022-02-21➕INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BLAXALL, Chris resigned 2026-05-08; MACLEAN, Richard resigned 2026-05-08; SMITH, Daniel James Alexander resigned 2026-05-08
Group structure
Sumptus (Bidco) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sumptus (Bidco) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BCIS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 13928778
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sumptus (Bidco) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/05/2026 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ldc Gp Llpceased 08/05/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Ldc (Managers) Limitedceased 08/05/2026· significant influence
- Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyorsceased 30/06/2022· 50-75% shares
- James Fiskeceased 11/06/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Inhoco Formations Limitedceased 08/06/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Royal House
110 Station Parade
Harrogate
HG1 1EP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
DEAN, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-06-11
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FISKE, James→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-06-01
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LINSTEAD, Richard Michael→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-06-14
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SMITH, Colin→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-11-03
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A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2022-06-01
BLAXALL, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2023-01-27 · resigned 2026-05-08
BOWNES, Tracy Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-11-02 · resigned 2025-04-30
HART, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2022-06-01
MACLEAN, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-06-11 · resigned 2026-05-08
SCALES, William Timothy Christian Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-06-11 · resigned 2022-11-03
SMITH, Daniel James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-11-02 · resigned 2026-05-08
WEST, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2025-04-30 · resigned 2026-05-08
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2022-06-01
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2022-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ldc (Managers) as Security Trustee Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2022 | 12/05/2026 |
Recent filings (69 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-07
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2025-07-21
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-11
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2025-06-12
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2025-06-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-10